The market is booming across all demographics and our goal is
to build the first
national custom wheel and rim chain. We’ll do that
by franchising our RIMCO concept to meet consumer demand and by operating the
stores on the proven
Aaron Sales & Lease Ownership business model.Kevin Leary, Director of franchise
development and operations, Rimco Sales & Lease Ownership

Kevin Leary, director of franchise
development and operations for
Rimco Sales & Lease Ownership,
will introduce the RIMCO franchise opportunity at the Prime Time! By Nationwide
show Monday and
Tuesday in Las Vegas.

“We’re excited about presenting our unique franchise opportunity
to this
important audience,” said Leary. “Our parent company Aaron
Rents, Inc., has charted an
aggressive plan to franchise the RIMCO concept nationally.”

According to the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association
(SEMA), the
national rim market tripled in size, from $1.3 billion in 1995
to $3.9 billion in 2004. RIMCO provides custom wheels, rims and services in 4,000 to
6,000 square foot,
freestanding, stores.

“The market is booming across all demographics and our goal is
to build the first
national custom wheel and rim chain,” said Leary. “We’ll do that
by franchising our RIMCO concept to meet consumer demand and by operating the
stores on the proven
Aaron Sales & Lease Ownership business model.”

Aaron’s—publicly traded on the NYSE since 1982, operates more than 1,220 stores in 46 states, and Canada. Rimco
currently has
nine company locations open. The first franchise stores are in
Columbus, Georgia, and
Farmington, New Mexico. Leary plans to have more 25 locations by
year end.

“We’re at the right place at the right time,” said Leary. “If
you follow our
systems, RIMCO can be a rewarding franchise opportunity."

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